HARTFORD IMMIGRATION COURT IN CRISIS: 41,567-CASE BACKLOG, 5-MINUTE HEARINGS AFTER DOJ JUDGE FIRINGS
CT Insider|17 hours ago
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CT Insider spent a week inside Hartford’s only immigration court and documented assembly-line hearings that often last under five minutes, while a massive backlog of about 41,567 cases leaves respondents waiting for years, many without lawyers. The reporting links recent DOJ/EOIR judge terminations and staffing cuts to disrupted dockets and accelerating delays. Recording and photography are banned inside the court, further limiting transparency. Advocates warn the combination raises serious due-process concerns.
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